Lifelong Learning for Tourism: Concepts, Policy and Implementation

ISBN-13: 9781138222427 / Angielski / Twarda / 2017 / 246 str.

Violet V. Cuffy; David Airey; Georgios Papageorgiou

Opis

Since the middle of the last century tourism has demonstrated almost continual growth, with international tourist arrivals now recorded in excess of one billion per annum. Given the global socio-economic significance of tourism, it is imperative to develop educational opportunities for those working in tourism-related industries. These opportunities should fulfil the changing needs of both industry, travellers, and the learners themselves. While the concept of lifelong learning in the tourism industry plays an important role, it has received little academic attention to date. This book provides a theoretical overview of lifelong learning for tourism, exploring its history, practice and conceptualization. It demonstrates the importance of lifelong learning for tourism from a variety of perspectives, drawing on educational, industry, policy and socio-economic insights. The book explores managerial and political implications, critical issues, best practice examples, and draws on a range of international case studies to demonstrate theory in practice. Finally, it offers a conceptual framework for future curriculum approaches. This book will be of interest to students, scholars and practitioners of tourism studies, hospitality, business and management, and international development. It will also appeal to those interested in adult education, vocational training, professional development and pedagogy.

Recenzje

"Lifelong Learning for Tourism: Concepts, Policy and Implementation outlines lifelong learning for tourism from multiple perspectives and includes cases from a variety of contexts. From a global perspective, lifelong learning is conceived not only as a vocational theme of adult education but is also understood as learning during lifetime without distinction of origin or purpose. This holistic view, as well as the balance between theory and case studies, makes Lifelong Learning for Tourism: Concepts, Policy and Implementation optimal for both academics and tourism professionals." Sheila S

Spis treści

Part 1: Concepts and Development 1. Lifelong learning and tourism education 2. Historical developments and global perspectives Part 2: Implementing Lifelong Learning 3. Lifelong learning and transformational workforce development 4. Returning to education: a stressful experience? 5. Millennials in crisis 6. Lifelong learning for flight catering supply chains 7. Lifelong learning competencies: learning organisations as pedagogy 8. Multiculturality and lifelong learning: a Polish case Part 3: Policy Perspective 9. Lifelong learning policy and quality for continuing professional development 10. Institutionalising lifelong learning in Kenya 11. Education strategies for tourism lifelong learning in Georgia Part 4: Future Directions 12. Structural arrangements, lifelong learning and SIDS: the case of Dominica 13. The future of lifelong tourism education